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Coney Island and railroad photographs

Call Number

V1987.039

Date

circa 1920 to 1929, inclusive

Creator

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet
in one folder.

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Five photographs, dated circa 1920s, showing the Luna Park amuseument park in Coney Island as well as trains for Norfolk Southern and Pennsylvania Railroad.

Arrangement

This small collection is housed in a single folder with no particular arrangement.

Scope and Contents

Five sepia-toned photographs, dated circa 1920s, showing the Luna Park amuseument park in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn, as well as trains for Norfolk Southern and Pennsylvania Railroad. The Luna Park photographs show a boat ride and two views of a parade in front of the park's main entrance, including a "Ducky Ducky" parade float.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Coney Island and railroad photographs, V1987.039, Box number, Object ID number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. Bousfield, 1983.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

If digital surrogates exist, they should be used in place of the originals whenever possible.

Collection processed by

Weatherly Stephan

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-08-27 15:43:53 +0000.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Revisions to this Guide

August 2026: Revised by Dee Bowers

Repository

Center for Brooklyn History

Container

Box: Prints by accession 5 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

This finding aid does not include an online listing of contents.

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